Arrival Information

Parking at Golden 1 Center

If driving you will receive a parking validation for each day. Validations will be provided during the ‘check-out’ process. 

These are valid only at DOCO West Garage located at 325 L Street.

Upon entering the parking garage, take a parking ticket do not insert your credit card.

If an attendant is present, let them know you are "UC Davis Staff" and will receive a parking validation.

Note: Parking in other lots is not complimentary, and you will be responsible for any charges associated. 

Graphic map of downtown convention center area with arena, parking, and main entrances.

Faculty/Stage Party/Ambassador Entrance

Large colorful DOCO sculpture in plaza before angular silver building

For Google Map directions to the Ambassador Entrance, click here. 

Getting to Rush & Assembly Lounge

Ambassadors, Stage Party, Faculty, Speakers, Awardees, and Singers will check in and enter at security.  Stage Party, Faculty, Speakers, Awardees, and Singers will report to the Assembly Lounge. Ambassadors will report to Rush Lounge.

UC Davis commencement logo — "grow forth" text and bicycle on green circle

Stage Party, Faculty, Speakers, Awardees, and Singers follow the GREEN floor decals to the Assembly Lounge!

Blue circular UC Davis commencement logo with faint water tower and "grow forth" text.

Ambassadors follow the BLUE floor decals to the Rush Lounge!

Site plan graphic showing three labeled lawns with colored Grow Forth logo callouts